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About LinkBacksOf course there is a difference in paying a 50 service fee plus all other required fees versus paying that service fee which covers unlimited trips to the food bar.
Of course there is a difference in paying a 50 service fee plus all other required fees versus paying that service fee which covers unlimited trips to the food bar.
Us Airways USED to charge 55 bucks a year to use the nonrev services. I can't remember the specifics though. I know the upgrade fee for first class used to be 20 bucks a leg, and 50 for international.
I sort of freaked when I filled out this thing with UA, and some of my coworkers did too. It's like "REALLY, you're asking me this????", as if I think only commuters should get vacation passes? Commuters should go to the head of the line and get positive space?? Naaaahh huh uhh.
Time of check in vs. seniority would favour the jr employees, of which I am one. I still favour seniority though.....
My guess is that they only asked the question of priority because it's done by some (well, at least one) and they figured they would ask how people feel since they had the survey out anywway. It would take effort to change to TOC, which means it would take money. Unless there's a big demand for it (doubtful) I highly doubt they'd change it just 'cuz.
Spongebue - NonRev Correspondent - U.S./Midwest Region
At NW, we did not have a $50 fee, but we had to pay for upgrades.
A return trip to London in business class would be around $500.
That same trip on DL is around $184.
So, yeah, I will pay $50 a year for that good trade off!
I don't know what to say about the boarding priorities. At WN we had first come, first served and it worked.
Vulindlela - Senior NonRev Correspondent - Indianapolis
mrs767er (09-Feb-2014)
First come first served makes it harder to keep track. If plane leaves at 0500am and im there before flite leaves; why should a guy go b4 me just because he checked in a min or 2call early?
I have close to 20 yrs my airline. So im still on graveyards. All to do when you got hired. Do you think they would go to rotating shifts to accommodate me?
Our CUN tickets soared an increase of $5 to $70 each. All tkt taxes have increased--what a surprise! Pretty sure I made up the difference in wine and premium snacks while sitting in first class on a 757.Originally Posted by ddagencylv
Last edited by mrs767er; 09-Feb-2014 at 09:12 AM.
mrs767er - NonRev Correspondent - Specialty Travel
Wherever you go, there you are
Yes, but what I do is I catch the last CUN flight to arrive there just in time for margarita (El Jimidor) reception..
BIG QUESTION I have. If we employees pay the 50 dollar service fee, WHERE WILL THE SAVINGS GO? Where will the made up revenue money go? To airline employees in form of profit sharing or will it be cut in upper management? Or into a pool for funding new screwed up planes like the wetdream Liner.
Last edited by 29palms; 09-Feb-2014 at 03:23 PM.
Aren't departure taxes more or less determined by the airport itself, though? Would be interesting to take some common shared destinations on UA and DL and see how their costs compare. Then again, if mileage has anything to do with tax, it would be a tough comparison.
Spongebue - NonRev Correspondent - U.S./Midwest Region
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